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FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE

For the glaze to be the right consistency, you must start with 1 ¼ cups of strawberry puree. Varying that amount will yield glaze that is either too thick or too thin. Likewise, be certain that the glaze mixture has cooled before adding the berries; if it is too hot, the berries might begin to…

FISH TACOS

Trout fillets – egg, flour and fry in oil. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cheddar cheese Lime wedges Shredded cabbage Sauce – 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup diced onion Hot sauce Corn tortillas, fried in oil

FINNISH OLD-TIMES CAKE

Make a pie pastry 3 cups flour 1 ½ cups butter or Crisco 7-8 T. cold water Salt?? Roll dough into log and divide into 8 portions. Roll each into a circle about ¼ inch thick. Chill unused portions as you work. Trim rounds into even circles; place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Prick…

EGGS SONORA

Combine in a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes: 1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce 1 (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes ¼ cup diced green chiles ½ cup chopped onions ¼ cup chopped fresh tomatoes Warm in saucepan: 1 (30 oz.) can refried beans Wrap in damp dish towel and place in a 200° oven. 8…

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Fancy Ham and Beans

-One pound navy beans ( I sometimes use a bit more and I mix white bean varieties) -2 ham hocks or leftover ham bone with meat or leftover chopped ham -2 carrots peeled and sliced -1 smallish onion, chopped -2 stalks celery, sliced -1 bay leaf -2 cloves garlic, minced -½ tsp rosemary -½ tsp…

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FUDGE NUT BARS

Cream: 1 cup butter 2 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 tsp. vanilla Mix together and then add to creamed mixture: 2 ½ cups sifted flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 3 cups quick rolled oats Press 2/3 of dough into greased jelly roll pan. (flour your fingers and it’s easier)….

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Denver Petroleum Club Green Chili

1 lb. pork shoulder                                                  8 oz. flour 32 oz. green chili salsa                                             1 quart chicken stock 6 oz. bacon fat                                                        1 quart beef stock For chicken stock, boil one whole chicken with: 1 onion ¼ cup celery a few sprigs parsley Cover 2-3 inches and slow cook for 3 hours. Strain. For beef stock, boil…

Dear Little Rolls

1 cup milk, scalded ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 pkg. dry yeast 3 beaten eggs 4 ½ cups flour ½ cup melted butter To ¾ cup of the milk add the butter and allow to melt. To ¼ cup of milk add 1 T. of the sugar and the yeast…

LE CIRQUE’S CRÈME BRULEE

Preheat oven to 300° 1. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine: 4 cups heavy cream 1 vanilla bean pinch of salt 2. Warm over moderate heat until the surface begins to shimmer, about 5 minutes. 3. In a large bowl, stir with a wooden spoon until blended: 8 egg yolks ¾ cup plus 2 T….